Eliot Elementary School

Summary:

Eliot Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 307 students in grades PK-3 in Eliot, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state and district averages in academic achievement, with strong proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Eliot Elementary School has seen significant improvements in recent years, moving from the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top 10% in 2022-2023, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This progress is reflected in the school's academic performance, with 73.53% of students proficient or better in ELA and 77.94% in Mathematics, compared to 64.63% and 48.68% statewide, respectively. However, the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is an area of concern that the school and district may want to address.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Wells Elementary School, North Berwick Elementary School, and Eric L Knowlton School, Eliot Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students at 91.53%, which may suggest a need to ensure a diverse and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903

(207) 439-9004

District: Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,839

Students who attend Eliot Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshwood Middle School
High:	Marshwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eliot Elementary School ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eliot Elementary School is 12, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35! (See more...)

Compare Eliot Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eliot Elementary School is $19,839, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eliot Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35 35^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eliot Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Eliot Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	31.29	230^th	284	19.0%
2019	73.21	51^st	258	80.2%
2021	75.72	36^th	228	84.2%
2022	57.57	88^th	210	58.1%
2023	89.17	27^th	290	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Eliot Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.77	34^th	153	77.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Eliot Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.90	47^th	153	69.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eliot Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	598	598
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	641	641
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	632	632
1994	598	7	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	608
1995	603	9	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1996	603	9	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1997	597	10	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
1998	558	8	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1999	542	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2000	354	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	342	4	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
2002	352	5	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	352	5	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	362	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	353	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	338	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2007	338	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2008	326	6	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	338
2009	315	7	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2010	303	2	13	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2011	284	6	7	3	4	1	0	0	305
2012	254	11	6	5	4	4	0	0	284
2013	246	9	5	5	3	3	1	0	272
2014	273	7	3	5	3	3	1	0	295
2015	278	3	2	3	2	2	0	0	290
2016	307	6	2	5	2	1	0	0	323
2017	333	4	2	3	1	1	1	0	345
2018	325	5	1	3	1	2	1	0	338
2019	326	7	3	5	0	0	2	0	343
2020	310	6	4	4	0	0	3	0	327
2021	281	8	4	4	1	0	5	0	303
2022	273	1	4	9	1	0	5	0	293
2023	281	2	3	11	1	0	9	0	307
2024	275	1	2	13	1	0	17	0	309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eliot Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	598	33.0	18.1	n/a
1992	641	31.6	20.2	n/a
1993	632	32.5	19.4	10.6
1994	608	30.6	19.9	10.4
1995	614	34.1	18.0	9.4
1996	614	34.1	18.0	9.4
1997	610	34.6	17.6	9.7
1998	570	33.6	17.0	8.1
1999	552	33.6	16.4	15.4
2000	363	23.0	15.8	8.3
2001	353	23.6	15.0	10.2
2002	363	22.0	16.5	13.8
2003	363	22.0	16.5	13.8
2004	368	21.7	17.0	11.4
2005	365	24.4	15.0	8.5
2006	346	23.2	14.9	8.1
2007	343	21.7	15.8	5.2
2008	338	28.8	11.7	8.6
2009	329	20.2	14.5	9.1
2010	319	24.6	12.9	17.9
2011	305	22.5	13.5	20.3
2012	284	20.4	13.9	5.3
2013	272	18.8	14.4	20.2
2014	295	19.2	15.3	21.7
2015	290	18.0	16.1	21.7
2016	323	20.0	16.1	16.4
2017	345	23.8	14.4	14.5
2018	338	24.1	14.0	17.8
2019	343	24.6	13.9	19.8
2020	327	24.6	13.2	14.1
2021	303	26.6	11.3	12.9
2022	293	27.6	10.6	13.3
2023	307	25.2	12.1	11.1
2024	309	25.6	12.0	14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eliot Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	598	33.0	18.1	n/a
1992	641	31.6	20.2	n/a
1993	632	32.5	19.4	10.6
1994	608	30.6	19.9	10.4
1995	614	34.1	18.0	9.4
1996	614	34.1	18.0	9.4
1997	610	34.6	17.6	9.7
1998	570	33.6	17.0	8.1
1999	552	33.6	16.4	15.4
2000	363	23.0	15.8	8.3
2001	353	23.6	15.0	10.2
2002	363	22.0	16.5	13.8
2003	363	22.0	16.5	13.8
2004	368	21.7	17.0	11.4
2005	365	24.4	15.0	8.5
2006	346	23.2	14.9	8.1
2007	343	21.7	15.8	5.2
2008	338	28.8	11.7	8.6
2009	329	20.2	14.5	9.1
2010	319	24.6	12.9	17.9
2011	305	22.5	13.5	20.3
2012	284	20.4	13.9	5.3
2013	272	18.8	14.4	20.2
2014	295	19.2	15.3	21.7
2015	290	18.0	16.1	21.7
2016	323	20.0	16.1	16.4
2017	345	23.8	14.4	14.5
2018	338	24.1	14.0	17.8
2019	343	24.6	13.9	19.8
2020	327	24.6	13.2	14.1
2021	303	26.6	11.3	12.9
2022	293	27.6	10.6	13.3
2023	307	25.2	12.1	11.1
2024	309	25.6	12.0	14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eliot Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,184
2019	$15,096
2020	$17,725
2021	$19,652
2022	$20,684
2023	$19,839

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eliot Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 27^th of 290 Elementary schools	10.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	307	10.5%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	281	13.8%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	11.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Eliot Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Eliot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1298 State Road	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-9004	309	26	12.0	14.6%	275 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	89.2	27^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.7%		57.6	88^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.1%	61	73.5	77.9		$19,839
Horace Mitchell Primary School	Public	K-3	7 School Lane	Kittery Point	03905	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 439-1707	259	32	8.1	13.5%	210 (81.1%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	64.2	113^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.0%					(n/a)	65.2	58.7		$21,941
Village Elementary School-York	Public	K-1	124 York Street	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-4870	188	24	8.0	16.0%	166 (88.3%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$27,966
Marshwood Great Works School	Public	4-5	49 Academy Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4010	304	24	12.7	9.2%	290 (95.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	68.0	48.1	22.0	$17,459
Central School	Public	PK, KG-3	197 Main Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-2333	387	29	13.5	12.7%	355 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	77.1	73^rd of 290 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.5	53^rd of 210 public elementary schools	74.8%	20	71.2	61.6		$16,628
Coastal Ridge Elementary	Public	2-4	1 Coastal Ridge Drive	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-1800	338	32	10.4	15.1%	309 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	96.9	5^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.3%		87.7	11^th of 210 public elementary schools	94.8%	6	81.6	85.2		$22,793
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	358	32	11.1	31.6%	302 (84.4%)	5 (1.4%)	22 (6.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	69	99^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.9%		80.3	33^rd of 210 public elementary schools	84.3%	66	70.7	55.0		$18,754
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble Lane	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	225	20	11.4	30.7%	203 (90.2%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)	56.6	48.1	11.2	$17,407
North Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	25 Varney Road	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 676-9811	254	23	10.9	24.4%	233 (91.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	72	85^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.7%		65.9	67^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.1%	18	68.0	61.6		$16,593
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	559	44	12.8	18.4%	495 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	90.3	23^rd of 290 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.6	27^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.1%	4	75.8	73.3		$18,750

Frequently Asked Questions about Eliot Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eliot Elementary School?

Students at Eliot Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Eliot Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eliot Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshwood Middle School
High : Marshwood High School

What district is Eliot Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35

How many students attend Eliot Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Eliot Elementary School.

Is Eliot Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Eliot Elementary School ranks in the top 9.3% of Maine elementary schools.

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